"But I was born to do the long jump. My instinct is to jump," Teresa said as she sat on a bench. "When I am on the Olympic Team, you'll see what I mean"
Teresa's comments influence the theme of the story because they show that she -
does not know a lot about long jumping
believes that she is a better long jumper than she actualthing
thinks that her coach does not give her useful advice
feels as though she has to prove her abilities to others

The owners reputations are in jeopardy.

Which word best describes the tone of this excerpt from daly's sixteen

Read this excerpt from we’ve got a job: the 1963 children’s march. then, in 1958, when he was nine, his mother got a job as a dental assistant – and a raise. at about the same time, wash got a job, too. six days a week for eight years, he woke up by four o'clock in the morning to deliver milk. by the time he got to school each day, he'd already put in almost half a day's work. how does this excerpt readers make a personal connection to the story? by connecting readers to his mother’s medical training by connecting readers to the milk-delivery business by connecting readers to wash’s academic success by connecting readers to wash’s daily work routine